Comparison

Interval vs HIIT Workout Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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Interval

Features
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The interval timer that never lets you down. Built for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, and CrossFit - set your intervals, press start, train. SET YOUR WORKOUT Work duration, rest duration, and rounds. Quick-access buttons let you jump to common settings instantly. Build structured workout programs with multiple exercises, each with its own timing and rest period. TIMER MODES The standard interval mode is free. Pro adds EMOM (every minute on the minute), AMRAP (as many rounds as possible), For Time, and Pyramid. Each mode has its own controls and post-workout stats. ALWAYS RELIABLE Reliable timers that keep running in the background, on the Lock Screen, in Silent mode, and during Focus. Beeps and haptics fire on every transition, every time. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND A live countdown on your Lock Screen - no need to unlock mid-workout. Tap the Dynamic Island to pause or stop without opening the app. APPLE WATCH & AIRPODS PRO The Watch app mirrors your workout with its own countdown, progress ring, and haptics. Live heart rate from Apple Watch or AirPods Pro shows in the app during your session. CONTROL CENTER WIDGET Add Interval-Timer to Control Center. One tap starts your last-used workout - no need to open the app. WORKOUT PROGRAMS Build programs with individual exercises, each with its own work and rest timing. Add reference photos so you always know what to do. Exercise names are announced by voice at each transition - train eyes-free. SHARE & IMPORT WORKOUTS Share your workout programs with friends via link. Import shared workouts with a one-tap preview. Save up to 3 programs for free - unlimited with Pro. STREAKS & TRENDS Track your consecutive workout days with streak reminders. View weekly frequency, monthly duration, and calorie trends with charts. Export your full workout history as CSV. ACHIEVEMENT BADGES Earn badges for workout milestones: 7, 30, and 100-day streaks plus 10, 50, 100, and 500 total workouts. Celebrate with haptic feedback after each session. FEEDBACK & AUDIO 3-2-1 countdown haptics before each transition. Custom haptic patterns for intervals and workout completion. Voice announcements for exercise names and round numbers. Your music keeps playing - the app ducks it during announcements. HEALTH & PRIVACY HealthKit integration logs every completed workout as a HIIT session in Apple Health. Heart rate data stays on your device. Anonymous crash reports and aggregate feature usage are collected via Firebase - no Health data, no advertising ID, no account. PRO UNLOCK - ONE-TIME, NO SUBSCRIPTION The core app is free. An optional one-time Pro unlock (no subscription) adds the EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, and Pyramid modes, the AI Coach, the exercise packs (cardio, strength, core, boxing, yoga, mobility - with reference photos and form cues), the Pro sound packs (boxing bell and gym buzzer), and unlimited programs. Buy once, keep it forever. Free to start. Optional one-time Pro unlock. No subscription, no account.

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HIIT Workout Timer

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Stop staring at a stopwatch mid-burpee. This is a HIIT interval timer that calls every work and rest phase out loud, so you stay in the burn and just keep moving until the round is done. Most timers make you glance at the screen between rounds. This one runs the whole session for you: a full-screen ring flips from work-red to rest-teal while voice, beep and haptic cues fire on every phase change and final countdown. Train Tabata, EMOM, sprint ladders or a circuit you build yourself โ€” tap start, follow the cues, empty the tank. WHAT YOU GET - A custom interval builder for work, rest, sets, rounds, warm-up and cooldown - Ready-made Tabata, EMOM, sprint ladder and fat-burn presets to start in one tap - Voice, beep and haptic cues on every phase change plus a 3-2-1 countdown - A full-screen color ring that shows work, rest and set breaks at a glance - Progress tracking with streaks, work minutes, rounds, charts and session history - A halfway voice cue and keep-screen-awake mode so you never lose your place PERFECT FOR - HIIT and Tabata fans who want max effort without watching a clock - Home and gym athletes running circuit, EMOM or AMRAP-style rounds - Runners and cyclists doing sprint intervals and work-to-rest ratios - Anyone building a consistent, short, high-intensity training habit WHY NOT JUST USE THE PHONE STOPWATCH A stopwatch makes you look, tap and count between every round โ€” exactly when you should be moving. This timer runs the full circuit hands-free with audio and haptic cues, so you keep your eyes off the screen and your effort where it belongs. PRIVACY Everything runs on-device. No account, no ads, no tracking โ€” your workouts and stats never leave your phone, and the whole app works fully offline. FULL ACCESS A membership unlocks unlimited custom circuits, the full interval builder, and complete progress tracking (streaks, charts and session history). It is offered as a weekly plan, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Lace up, tap start, and let the timer run your workout. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Interval3 screens
HIIT Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HIIT Workout Timer at monthly against Interval's every 2 months. HIIT Workout Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Interval's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HIIT Workout Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval ships an update every 2 months, HIIT Workout Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Interval versus HIIT Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntervalHIIT Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix ThronPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval

One-time1
  • Interval Timer Pro$3.99
3 purchases

HIIT Workout Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Interval free?
Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Workout Timer free?
HIIT Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval or HIIT Workout Timer have ads?
Neither Interval nor HIIT Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval or HIIT Workout Timer?
Interval ships an update every 2 months, and HIIT Workout Timer monthly. Most recently, Interval was updated on September 15, 2026 and HIIT Workout Timer on August 24, 2026.

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